title: The head injured adolescent: a case report and review of the issues.
abstract: Closed head injuries in adolescents are a common problem with potentially disastrous consequences to multiple areas of functioning. Through a case presentation and literature review, this paper considers treatment issues and research applications in an adolescent population with closed head injuries. Suggestions for understanding the symptom constellations are made and directions for future research and service delivery are given.
authors.affiliation: University of Toronto, Ontario.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Reiter
authors.forename: S P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Kutcher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001924:Brain Concussion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D013406:Suicide, Attempted / Q000523:psychology